Depositing machine having a plug-in connection
AssigneeBuhler AG
InventorsRalf Klimke, Stefan Zimmermann, Frank Huperz, Michael Paul
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Abstract
A depositing machine (1) comprising a removable component, a method for inserting the removable component (10) in a machine frame (2) of a depositing machine, a method for removing the removable component (10) from a machine frame (2) of a depositing machine (1), and a kit for retrofitting a depositing machine (1) with the removable component (10). The component (10) is fastened to the machine frame (2) by a substantially horizontally arranged plug-in connection (11), in particular, a bolt connection.
Claims31
A depositing machine having:
- at least one tank which contains a product for depositing and which is equipped with a stirring device for stirring the product in the tank;
- a depositing assembly which is located below the tank and comprises:
- a) at least one row of horizontal pistons which perform:
- an intake cycle which draws product from the tank, and
- an exhaust cycle which expels acquired product;
- and
- b) at least one dispensing device which rotates between:
- a first position for receiving the product acquired by the pistons, and
- a second position enabling an outflow of the acquired product that is expelled by the pistons;
- a motor for rotating the dispensing device;
- actuation means for moving the pistons in a reciprocal manner, and the actuation means are releasably connected to the pistons;
- and
- a machine frame which carries the motor and comprises two arms which project along respective parallel horizontal axes and are equipped with the actuation means;
- and
- the tank and the depositing assembly form part of a module which is removable as one piece from the frame;
- the module is releasably connected to the motor and is equipped with a further frame, and the further frame in the machine frame is fastened, by way of a form-fitting bolt connection, which is disposed in a substantially horizontal manner, wherein the further frame is fastened to the machine frame only by way of the form-fitting bolt connection and no bearing rail or bearing plate is required for holding and/or fixing.
A depositing machine for depositing a foodstuff mass comprising:
- a machine frame,
- a depositing assembly for delivering the foodstuff mass from the depositing machine, and
- at least one tank for supplying the foodstuff mass to the depositing assembly,
- wherein at least a component of the depositing machine is removable from the machine frame, and
- the component is fastened to the machine frame by way of a plug-in connection which is disposed in a substantially horizontal manner, wherein fastening and mounting of the component in the fitted state in the machine frame is achieved only by way of the plug-in connection and not supported by way of bearing on a bearing face and/or a bearing rail.
A construction kit for converting a depositing machine which comprises a machine frame, a depositing assembly, for delivering the foodstuff mass from the depositing machine, and at least one tank for supplying the foodstuff mass to the depositing assembly, wherein the tank, the depositing assembly, and/or a module comprising a tank and a depositing assembly, being removable from the machine frame, the construction kit for the conversion comprises:
- at least one first carrier part which is fastenable to a component, the depositing assembly, and/or the module;
- and
- at least one second carrier part which is fastenable to the machine frame,
- at least one projecting member and/or at least one clearance being disposed on each of the first carrier part and the second carrier part;
- and the first and second carrier part are selectively secured to one another by a plug-in connection, wherein the plug-in connection is a bolt connection and wherein four bolts may be uniformly distributed around the component, such that two bolts at the front, two bolts at the rear are provided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.